Itinerary
- Day 1
Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore the many squares and churches of Lucerne
- Shopping in the city center
Landmarks Chapel Bridge 
- Day 2
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church 
- Day 3
Lucerne to Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn, seasonal accessibility) for views over central Switzerland
- Alternative: Swiss Transport Museum visit in case of bad weather
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest backdrop amid vineyards and gardens
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
Landmarks Vogtsbauernohf Colmar Freiburg - Day 5
Kehl - Strasbourg Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour discovery of Strasbourg
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Visit Alsace's wine country
- Free time to visit museums or stroll the city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins with the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with gardens and palace square
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Lorelei Rock
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Mechanical Music Museum Koblenz - Day 8
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 9
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Early Morning Walk in Amsterdam
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age mansions
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) with seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
- Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 10
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Vernon - Giverny and Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny featuring Monet's residence, flower gardens, and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (Normandy's Versailles) with courtyard, water garden, and stables
- Traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (historic home of King Richard the Lionheart)
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Bizy Castle Château Gaillard - Day 12
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride along the river
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route featuring medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches
- Onboard Lecture about the days before and after the Normandy landing of D-Day
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur - Day 13
Caudebec - Normandy Excursion to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc monument, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Juno Beach Center Arromanches - Day 14
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen featuring Joan of Arc's martyrdom site, medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 15
Conflans
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise (home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh)
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison (home of Napoléon Bonaparte and Josephine)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Seine Riverfront Walk with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites
Optional Activities
- Free time to stroll Paris or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank
Landmarks Palais-Royal Louvre Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 17
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 18
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Lyon's architectural district over bridges where Rhône and Saône rivers meet
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill with churches and Old Town exploration with cafés, monuments, and medieval alleyways
- Onboard Lecture about WWII and French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Hill Fourvière Basilica - Day 19
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Exploration of Lyon's silk heritage featuring museum visit, walking tour of La Presqu'île, and live hand-printed silk serigraphy demonstration in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration onboard
Landmarks La Presqu'île - Day 20
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of the Mâconnais region's Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
Landmarks Mâconnais wine region - Day 21
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon featuring 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Viviers Cathedral - Day 22
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon with ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Visit to wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for Rhône wine region tasting
- Free time to explore Avignon's art, culture, theatre, museums, and historic monuments like Pont Saint-Bénézet
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 23
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk through Arles with Adventure Host
- Painting Workshop learning techniques of Vincent van Gogh with opportunity to create your own painting
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop, stroll, or relax in a park along Boulevard des Lices
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater - Day 24
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
